Opinion and Evidence: Robots in School

What is the main opinion expressed in this letter?

• Robots are fun to play with

• Robots should replace teachers

• Robots belong in schools

• Robots are too expensive

Who is the intended audience for this letter?

• Students

• Principal Apte

• Parents

• Teachers

What evidence supports that robots can help students participate in class?

• Robots have video screens for students' faces

• Robots are expensive

• Robots make funny noises

• Robots need batteries

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

According to the letter, how do students control the robot?

• By voice commands

• By remote control

• By touching the screen

• From their computer at home

What happens when a student wants to answer a question using the robot?

• The robot starts dancing

• A bell rings loudly

• A light flashes on the robot

• The robot raises its hand

Who would benefit most from these robots according to the letter?

• Teachers who are sick

• Students who can't come to school

• Parents who work

• School visitors

How do robots help students move around the school?

• They have wings

• They float

• They jump

• They have wheels

What can students see through the robot?

• Their teacher and classmates

• Only the blackboard

• Just their textbooks

• The cafeteria menu

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does the author say robots won't be a distraction?

• They are very quiet

• They are very small

• Students will get used to them

• They only work at night

Who wrote this letter?

• Principal Apte

• A teacher

• A parent

• Tómas Kilgore